The head of the Takatsukasa clan was very frightened. "Yes, I am sorry. I am truly sorry. I am deeply sorry."
Ei said, "I had heard that the current head of the Kujou clan is struggling to manage affairs. Finding a successor for the Tenryou Commission is indeed urgent, but after this duel, I believe we can delay any decision regarding the Kujou clan for now."
"During this time, the Takatsukasa clan shall continue assisting the Kujou clan as before."
The Takatsukasa clan head clasped his hands together earnestly. "I will follow Her Excellency's instructions without any hesitation."
Ei looked coldly at the Takatsukasa clan head. "If you think you can repeat the Fatui's tactics by feeding me false information to make me misjudge the situation..."
"Then I will appear again, just as I did today, and my blade will not show mercy."
[Yae Miko: Sigh. Aside from the Kamisato clan, not a single family in Inazuma is worthy. The clan heads are all just resting on past glories.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: We also have many shortcomings.]
[Yae Miko: My praise was for your brother, Kamisato Ayato. I quite admire him.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: My brother took on the responsibility of clan head at a very young age, and he has worked very hard.]
[Paimon: I have never met Kamisato Ayato.]
[Chiori: He is quite a serious person. His manner of speaking is gentle and refined, but he is a stoic who never smiles.]
The Takatsukasa clan head trembled. "Understood. Thank you, Your Excellency. Your Excellency is most wise!"
After speaking, Ei led Lumine outside.
Paimon said, "When handling matters, you still carry the presence of the Shogun, Ei. You are truly imposing."
Ei replied, "Is that so? I think I have become quite flexible. If it were the Shogun handling this, she would have likely executed Kujou Kamaji without mercy."
Lumine said, "Perhaps he expected that as well."
Ei nodded. "I think he was prepared to die. I could see it in his eyes. The Kujou clan's fall from glory has been a tremendous change, unimaginable. Kujou Kamaji is not an exceptional successor either."
[Yae Miko: Though Kujou Kamaji may lack talent, his courage is commendable. Not everyone can face death.]
[Paimon: When Signora died, she was hysterical and very scared.]
[Signora: Paimon, the next time we meet, I will act immediately.]
[Paimon: I am not afraid of you. You are no match for the Traveler.]
[Lumine: That is true.]
[Tartaglia: The lofty Signora, making such a flustered expression... it is quite amusing.]
[Furina: Signora is indeed quite insufferable.]
[Signora: Face my wrath!]
[Paimon: Give it a rest. We are not afraid of you.]
[Tartaglia: Hahaha! It is rare to see Signora so frustrated.]
[Arlecchino: Tartaglia, we all serve Her Majesty the Tsaritsa. We should stand united.]
[Tartaglia: Come on. You have not seen the way Signora looks down on me. I have not even done anything.]
"But in the midst of so much change, he showed me the things that have remained unchanged." Ei looked at Lumine and Paimon. "This is also thanks to you. Strolling through the city and the picture you took helped me realize this."
Paimon asked, "What will happen to the Kujou clan now? Will they continue to lead the Tenryou Commission?"
Ei shook her head. "That will not be possible. Even if this successor has redeeming qualities, it does not erase the mistakes of the past."
"But I will give them more time. After all, they were not the only ones at fault. The Shogun cannot be wrong, must not be wrong. But as Ei, I still wish to express my apology."
"There is much to think about in the days ahead. But at least now, I can see the way forward."